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Chapter 703 - 217: So Set Forth, Fading One!_1

Chapter 703: Chapter 217: So Set Forth, Fading One!_1

"The story ends here, and the worldview of the entire Magic Ring world within our program is almost concluded."

"From the initial Furnace era to the Supreme Will appointing the Beast of Elden to descend upon the Lands Between."

"When the initial Golden Tree rooted in the Furnace, followed by the arrival of the Golden Age."

"Then, after a series of storage turmoil and the behind-the-scenes power struggles of various forces in the Lands Between."

"Until the War of Shattering commenced, finally ending in Geelyede’s Sobbing Dunes, with the epic battle between the Valkyrie and Broken Star serving as the ultimate conclusion of the entire War of Shattering."

"Just like the opening CG said."

"It was a war with no victors, where the Supreme Will also abandoned everyone at that moment."

"From then on, the entire Lands Between became a hell for all living beings, broken and in ruins."

"But even in such a decaying world, there are still those who haven’t given up their pursuit of beauty."

"Many faithful warriors continue on the path to chase hope."

"It’s hard to say what kind of world the Lands Between ought to become, and under what kind of laws all things should live. Even after unlocking all the game endings, I can’t depict which ending is the most suitable for the player, the most suitable for the Lands Between."

"Because along the way, you’ll find that every BOSS you defeat was once a hero. Hu, Vick, the Hohorus family, and even Menggete, who we mentioned last—although their ideologies differ, they all fought for the truth in their hearts, even at the cost of their lives, trying to carry their beliefs through to the end."

"And among these beliefs, it’s hard to distinguish which is more noble, which deserves more admiration."

"Players can temporarily change the status quo of the Lands Between, but they can’t truly predict the future, can’t determine its direction. It seems that each choice has its own righteousness, and we are just ordinary beings in this vast universe, ordinary even if we become kings."

"Perhaps in this way, we can more personally experience the weight of this history that’s not easily moved, and the grand and epic worldview."

"Regardless, the Lands Between is still a fascinating world, whether it’s the snow-covered Sanctified Snowland, the Liyenia hiding the moon and dreams, the dazzling Golden Tree that connects directly to the sky and can be seen from anywhere in the world, or the Holy Tree whose roots have rotted. Stonewell’s ancient storms rage day and night atop the mountain, the Eternal City’s denizens never cease longing for the stars, and the Blood Dynasty, like a beacon across the river, with Geelyede’s plains stained crimson... The entire world emits a sense of ruinous and mysterious beauty."

"Every formidable enemy that falls in battle brings a sense of conquest. Yes, I’ve conquered this region, I’ve conquered this enemy, I’ve conquered this epic, I am the Fading One, the king without a name, a killer drifting through the Lands Between, a wolf licking blood from the blade."

"Perhaps that’s why, since Elden Ring was released, its popularity has not diminished, remaining beloved by the vast community of players. That vague and broken world continues to draw countless newcomers, which is why..."

At this point, Yuan’s voice abruptly stopped.

His video screen slowly faded away.

After a short period of utter darkness, the screen once again lit up.

Before them was an ancient circular altar battlefield.

A primordial grey Dragon King, whose wingspan could obscure the heavens, lay coiled there, roaring with a voice that shook the earth, a fine red lightning constantly falling.

Standing in front of the gigantic Dragon King, like a sparrow to a hawk, the Fading One showed no fear. With a light hop, he launched into the air, his Longsword at that moment transforming into a red lightning spear, crackling with terrifying energy.

In the howling wind, they stared at each other from afar, the deep and stirring background music of an epic saga swelling up!

Yuan uttered in a deep voice, every word deliberate,

"So set off, O Fading One!"

"Even if the guidance has shattered, do become the King of Elden!"

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Twenty days since the launch of Elden Ring.

The first tier of streamers had already completed the entire game.

And the second tier, the players who joined later, were also rapidly approaching the end.

Yet the charm of Elden Ring continued to expand across the world.

New players dove in one after another, and the sales of Elden Ring didn’t decline but rather increased, climbing steadily.

As for the reason,

it’s primarily because the innovative mix of concepts such as ’open world’, ’circular diorama’, ’circular aesthetics’, and ’circular storytelling’ have become the most popular notions in the gaming industry at the moment.

Just as the designers at Hope Flute had analyzed before,

any single aspect of Elden Ring, if taken out and examined on its own, might very well have become a game of the year.

But the number one player, almost crazily, threw them all together!

It’s not hard to imagine the sensation it caused.

Besides the fact that the quality of the game itself can withstand scrutiny, with no amount of player praise being over the top,

numerous fan creations also have made the game’s popularity circle out again and again.

’Rational discussions, what Gerrick needs to switch to defeat the Fading One’, ’First-class affairs’, ’For Lani’, ’Magic Ring BVB’, ’A useless person defeating the Big Tree Guardian without taking damage’, ’Randomly scrambling the order of bosses’ appearances in the Lands Between’, and a series of high-quality and interesting fan creation videos are wildly circulated among the player community."